University of Minnesota Athletics
Gopher Men Celebrate NCAA Championships Berth
11/15/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Cross Country
Minnesota received an at-large bid to compete in the 2010 NCAA Cross Country Championships, which will be held in Terre Haute, Ind., on Monday, Nov. 22. The Golden Gophers have earned NCAA Championships appearances in 13 of the last 15 seasons.
“I’m so happy for our guys,” said Golden Gopher head coach Steve Plasencia. “They really gave it their all in the last couple of meets and I’m excited that it was enough to reward them with an NCAA bid.”
Minnesota lost their star three-time All-American Hassan Mead for the season in September, yet managed to build their NCAA Championships resume on the strength of team depth. The Gophers earned important points toward their at-large berth in their last two meets, where they finished third in both the Big Ten Championships and the NCAA Midwest Region Championships.
The Big Ten will be represented by four teams at the NCAA Championships: Indiana, Minnesota, Penn State and Wisconsin.
“I’m so happy for our guys,” said Golden Gopher head coach Steve Plasencia. “They really gave it their all in the last couple of meets and I’m excited that it was enough to reward them with an NCAA bid.”
Minnesota lost their star three-time All-American Hassan Mead for the season in September, yet managed to build their NCAA Championships resume on the strength of team depth. The Gophers earned important points toward their at-large berth in their last two meets, where they finished third in both the Big Ten Championships and the NCAA Midwest Region Championships.
The Big Ten will be represented by four teams at the NCAA Championships: Indiana, Minnesota, Penn State and Wisconsin.
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